Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

Immigrants stand for the national anthem before becoming American citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants stand for the national anthem before becoming American citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

An immigrant looks over his U.S. citizenship certificate following a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

An immigrant looks over his U.S. citizenship certificate following a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

New American citizen Sabaheta Sinanovic from Montenegro wipes a tear after taking the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

New American citizen Sabaheta Sinanovic from Montenegro wipes a tear after taking the oath of citizenship at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

A new U.S. citizen stands while reciting the pledge of allegiance after becoming an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

A new U.S. citizen stands while reciting the pledge of allegiance after becoming an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

New American citizens take photos with their citizenship certificates following a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

New American citizens take photos with their citizenship certificates following a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

An immigrant takes the oath of citizenship to the United States at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

An immigrant takes the oath of citizenship to the United States at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

New American citizen Shaw-nee Krishna Best from Jamaica poses for photos with her husband following a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

New American citizen Shaw-nee Krishna Best from Jamaica poses for photos with her husband following a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

An immigrant from Honduras stands with new American citizens after a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

An immigrant from Honduras stands with new American citizens after a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

Annette Harewood from the New York City Commission on Human Rights collects completed voter registration forms from New American citizens following a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Annette Harewood from the New York City Commission on Human Rights collects completed voter registration forms from New American citizens following a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

New American citizens pose for photos following a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

New American citizens pose for photos following a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

An immigrant waits to become an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

An immigrant waits to become an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

New American citizen Deepak Subburam from Singapore takes photos of Albert Einstein, who was also a naturalized American, at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

New American citizen Deepak Subburam from Singapore takes photos of Albert Einstein, who was also a naturalized American, at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

Immigrants wait to become American citizens ahead of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants wait to become American citizens ahead of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

An immigrant from China arrives to become an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

An immigrant from China arrives to become an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated.

Immigrants Sworn In As US Citizens At Naturalization Ceremony

John Moore

New American citizen Serge Siba Guilao from the west African country of Guinea fills out a voter registration form following a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently under negotiation.

New American citizen Serge Siba Guilao from the west African country of Guinea fills out a voter registration form following a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently under negotiation.

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Immigrants stand for the national anthem before becoming American... News PhotoBestof,Ceremony,Emigration and Immigration,Horizontal,Human Interest,Immigrant,National Anthem,New York City,Office,People,Politics,Reform,Standing,Topics,Topix,USAPhotographer John MooreCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Immigrants stand for the national anthem before becoming American citizens at a naturalization ceremony held at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), office on May 17, 2013 in New York City. One hundred and fifty immigrants from 38 different countries became U.S. citizens at the event. Some 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. stand to eventually gain American citizenship if Congress passes immigration reforms currently being negotiated in Washington D.C. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)